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Cambridge vs Jay vs Cambridge
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
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What stands out worked out from the figures below
Cambridge has the most affordable homes ($194k median).
Jay has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.8%).
Cambridge has the most expensive homes ($300k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Cambridge | Jay | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 2,262Highest |
471Lowest |
1,912 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -4.4%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.8%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
-3.4% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 46.9±6.2 21% above U.S. |
52.1±10.5Highest 34% above U.S. |
46.4±4Lowest 19% above U.S. |
| Jay and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 21.2%±5.8Highest U.S.: 22% |
14.2%±7.3Lowest U.S.: 22% |
19.1%±5.3 U.S.: 22% |
| Cambridge and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 17.2%±4.8 U.S.: 17.2% |
15.5%±6.3Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
23.4%±5.7Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
| Cambridge and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 32.6%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
45.1%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
40.6% U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 8.3%±6Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
1.9%±2.5Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
2.2%±1.6 U.S.: 6.4% |
| Cambridge and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $72,612±$22kLowest 10% below U.S. |
$74,792±$25k 7% below U.S. |
$87,796±$14kHighest 9% above U.S. |
| Cambridge and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $193,800±$32kLowest 42% below U.S. |
$234,200±$45k 30% below U.S. |
$300,300±$41kHighest 10% below U.S. |
| Cambridge and Jay are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,164±$142Highest 18% below U.S. |
— | $1,064±$103Lowest 25% below U.S. |
| Cambridge and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,111 64% above U.S. |
$3,588Lowest 15% above U.S. |
$6,317Highest 103% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 84.7%±20.4Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
40%±100Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
48.7%±41.2 U.S.: 51.1% |
| Cambridge and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 14.6%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
8.7%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 73.9%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
97%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
75.3% U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1938Lowest 42 yrs older than U.S. |
2001Highest 21 yrs newer than U.S. |
1957 23 yrs older than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 33 min 26% above U.S. |
40 minHighest 50% above U.S. |
32 minLowest 19% above U.S. |
| Work from home | 13.5%±7 U.S.: 15.1% |
27.3%±13.7Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
10.7%±5.1Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Jay and Cambridge are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| School district | — | Jay/Westfield Joint Elementary School District | — |
| High school in town | — | None in town | — |
| On TownTapestry | |||
| Old photos in History | None yet | None yet | None yet |
U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.